Housing instructions
Why should you fill in an apartment card when moving in? Can I paint the walls of my apartment? Where should I advise my friend to park their car?
On the Instructions page, we have compiled information, instructions and tips for applying for and living in Soihtu’s housing location. See also our FAQ page for frequently asked questions.
Condition of the apartment
Longer absence from the apartment
According to the law, the tenant is obliged to notify the landlord of a longer absence. Therefore, kindly notify Soihtu Housing service point if you know you will be away from the apartment for more than two months. Please note that reporting...
Maintenance requests
If there are things that need repairing in your apartment, you can inform Soihtu Facility Services by filling in a maintenance request. By filling in the form you make a maintenance requests directly to our online maintenance record...
Manual for apartments
Taking care of the apartment and its condition are every tenant’s responsibilities. If you don’t know what to do, see if the instructions of this page are of help. Many instructions for your own apartment and apartment building can be found via...
Move-out cleaning
Every apartment must always be cleaned carefully when moving out. Here you can find extensive cleaning instructions when moving out is current. Responsibilities of a moving tenant include: Cleaning surfaces in all rooms (e.g....
Painting set
Some of Soihtu’s apartments have already seen a fair share of life and tenants. Tenants living in buildings K, L, M, N, O and P of Kortepohja Student Village can paint their apartments with the painting set that Soihtu offers (not in furnished...
Pests
Follow these instructions, if you suspect any pests in your apartment. If you suspect that there are insect pests in your apartment, immediately make a maintenance request to Soihtu Facility Services. Facility Services will order a pest...
Price list for damages and services
Tenants will be charged according to this price list if they have lost or broken items related to the apartment, or broken or mistreated the apartment in their control. Measures which aren't mentioned in this price list are charged according to...
Responsibilities of taking care of the apartment
Repairs and the work of Soihtu Facility Services both indoors and outdoors are Soihtu's responsibility when they follow the usual wear and tear of the apartment. If the tenant or an outsider causes the need for the repairs or maintenance, the tenant...
Tenant’s Cleaning Instructions
Soihtu Facility Services takes care of the cleanliness of the common rooms and spaces. As a tenant, you should take care of the cleanliness and general upkeep of your apartment. Regular cleaning is a tenant’s basic responsibility – clean...
Tenant’s rights and responsibilities
When you move into a rental apartment, it's good to familiarize yourself with your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. As a landlord, Soihtu adheres to the law governing residential leases, and we hope you will familiarize yourself with it as...
Using a master key to enter an apartment
Regarding entering an apartment, Soihtu always follows the obligation to notify that is demanded by the Act on Residential leases. When filling in a maintenance request a tenant can give permission to the maintenance staff to enter the apartment...